In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, a new design theme will be printed on the 10-cent coin this year. The dimes ...

The U.S. Mint says a new “Emerging Liberty” design will replace the Roosevelt dime theme in 2026 as part of the nation’s ...

The design was finalized in 2024, before Trump took office. The artist and U.S. Mint say it symbolizes the early U.S. quest ...

A temporarily new-issued dime that commemorates America’s 250th anniversary is drawing criticism for its lack of olive ...

Absent from the back of the coin is the olive branch representing peace.

The coin, called the “Emerging Liberty Dime,” drops President Franklin Roosevelt from the front and the olive branch and ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The U.S. Mint is producing commemorative coins to help celebrate the nation's 250th birthday. The new ...

It may seem a small thing to fret over a tiny design change on a ten-cent coin. But a nation’s moral vocabulary is often ...

Although the dime was unveiled on Dec. 11, 2025, it has still drawn criticism in the context of the war with Iran. “The design of the new dime long predates Operation Epic Fury and only accentuates ...

For example, on the nickels, a single change was made: instead of having the mint year on the face, they have “1776 ~ 2026” ...

The 250th anniversary dime replaces the Roosevelt design and removes the olive branch from the eagle, long a symbol of peace.